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When they learned that Zhou Chen was leaving, Qin Chuan and others specially planned to hold a farewell party for him.

At the dinner table, Qin Chuan said with a disappointed look on his face: "I originally expected you to be in charge when the new store opened, but I didn't expect you to leave now."

Zhou Chen smiled and said: "Your pancake shop is open. One more of me is not more, one less of me is not more. Besides, it's not like I won't come back. Don't wait for me to come back, but your pancake shop is closed."

"You're kidding, I want to run a chain store, so don't be so arrogant." Qin Chuan said dissatisfiedly.

He Xiaozhou, Xie Qiao and others also expressed reluctance and lamented that time flies by so fast, two years have passed in the blink of an eye.

Over the past two years, everyone has built up a lot of affection, and it is really uncomfortable to say goodbye suddenly.

Seeing everyone's reluctant expressions, Zhou Chen clapped his hands and said, "What expressions are you looking at? I'm just going back, it's not like I won't come back. Don't forget, my girlfriend is still in the country, so I rushed At this point, I have to come back, and I may come back sooner than you think."

Under Zhou Chen's stimulating atmosphere, everyone's mood recovered a little. After dinner, Zhou Chen invited them to KTV to vent for a night, and they went back in the early morning.

After returning home, Wang Ying's eyes never left Zhou Chen, her eyes full of reluctance.

Zhou Chen hugged her and asked softly: "If you can't let me go, then will you go to San Francisco with me during the holidays?"

Wang Ying was very excited, but after thinking about it for a while, she still shook her head.

"I won't go. Didn't you say you went back to Stanford University for an internship and can come back at any time?"

"Yes, I'm not afraid that you won't be able to let me go."

"I can't bear to leave you, but you and I still have studies to complete, and you still have a company to manage. I can't occupy all your time alone. Anyway, we will still have a lot of time in the future. This brief separation is also for the sake of better understanding. A good reunion, that’s what you told me.”

Zhou Chen caressed her cheek gently: "You learn quite quickly. You are right. I am twenty-one years old this year and you are twenty. Whatever the case, we will be together for at least sixty or seventy years in the future." , You really don’t need to pay too much attention to this period of time, I’m not here, you have to study hard, my Miss Yingying may become a great writer in the future.”

"Then you should forgive me. As far as my level is concerned, I will be satisfied if I don't hold you back in the future." Wang Ying has no ambition or idea to become a great writer.

Zhou Chen hugged Wang Ying and whispered: "I have a flight the day after tomorrow. You have been with me these two days, okay?"

Wang Ying hugged Zhou Chen's neck and replied, "Well, I won't leave you for a moment." After saying that, she hugged Zhou Chen tightly.

Two days later, Zhou Chen left the capital by plane. Wang Ying put her on the plane. Qin Chuan, Xie Qiao and He Xiaozhou also came to see him off.

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 1260 Missing is like a horse, love is like a tide

After more than ten hours of flying, Zhou Chen landed and just walked out of the aisle when he saw Zhou Guoxing and Tao Li.

"Xiaochen, Xiaochen."

When Tao Li saw Zhou Chen, she immediately waved her hands happily, as lively as a little girl in her fifties.

Zhou Guoxing was much more steady, but his face was full of smiles and wrinkles were piled together.

Zhou Chen dragged his suitcase and walked quickly to Zhou Guoxing and Tao Li. Tao Li opened her hands and gave Zhou Chen a big hug.

"Welcome home."

"Grandpa, grandma, didn't I tell you? You don't have to come to the airport to pick me up. Just send a driver over. It's quite hot."

Zhou Guoxing said, "That depends on whether your grandmother can stay. You know what kind of person she is. When she heard that you were coming back, she couldn't sleep well for a few days."

Zhou Chen felt warm in his heart and said gratefully: "That's because grandma misses me. I'm back now, let's go home."

"Yes, yes, go home. I have bought what you like to eat. You can start cooking as soon as you get home." Tao Li said happily.

Zhou Guoxing added: "Your grandma refused to let the servants do anything today. She insisted on waiting for you to go back. She would cook it for you with her own hands."

"That's because I know Xiaochen's taste. Xiaochen, I'll make delicious food for you when I get back."

"Thank you, grandma. I like your tofu soup and braised pork the best."

"Our Xiaochen is still sensible, unlike your grandfather. I want to give it to him, but he still won't eat it."

Zhou Guoxing immediately complained: "How old am I, and you still make braised pork for me to eat? Do I dare to eat it? If I eat it, I will get stomach upset and die."

He is over seventy years old and has eaten very little meat. The braised pork cooked by Tao Li was really greasy. Zhou Chen had no problem eating it, but his stomach really couldn't bear it. Braised pork would cause stomach upset soon after eating it, so he didn't dare to eat it.

But Tao Li ignored him at all and pulled Zhou Chen out. Zhou Guoxing shook his head and followed him out of the airport.

After getting in the car, Tao Li asked, "What did you tell your girlfriend after you came back from this trip?"

After so long, she was still very concerned about Zhou Chen and Wang Ying. After all, she only had Zhou Chen as her descendant, so what she cared about the most was naturally Zhou Chen's growth and marriage.

Zhou Chen replied: "I am just going back to school to go through the formalities, and I won't be in school for long."

"Aren't you going to continue studying? Postgraduate or PhD?" Tao Li asked in confusion.

Zhou Guoxing said, "Xiaochen now manages several companies. Whether he has a Ph.D. or not does not have much impact on him. He knows much better than us on this matter, so don't worry about it."

Ever since he brought Zhou Chen over from China eight years ago, they have never had to worry about Zhou Chen's studies, and he has always been outstanding.

Not only studying, Zhou Chen also knew how to invest and make money when he was very young. Therefore, he has always ignored Zhou Chen's studies and business. He would only come forward unless Zhou Chen encountered any trouble.

"Xiaochen is my grandson, can't I ask? He's like an old man like you who doesn't care about anything."

Tao Li muttered something dissatisfied, and then asked about Zhou Chen and Wang Ying.

Zhou Chen said: "In the future, I will travel both abroad and domestically. On the one hand, it is because of Wang Ying, and on the other hand, it is also for the domestic business map. Now that the country has entered rapid development, there will be more and more opportunities in the future. Our If you enter the country and invest with your identity, you will get great convenience.”

"It seems that you really care about this Wang Ying. I really can't wait to meet this girl and make my eldest grandson like her so much."

In Tao Li's eyes, Zhou Chen is the best. In the past few years, girls often took the initiative to look for Zhou Chen at home. There were girls of all skin colors, many of whom she thought were outstanding, but Zhou Chen was indifferent to them all.

Unexpectedly, after returning to China, she actually found a girlfriend, and they have been dating for a year and a half. It seems that they will continue to talk, so she is very curious about how good Wang Ying is to give such an excellent grandson to her. Charmed.

Zhou Chen smiled and said: "I think Wang Ying will not disappoint you, grandma. She will be a junior in college soon. I plan to let her study abroad at Stanford University next year. You can see her then."

"Okay, then your grandpa and I will wait a little longer."

The old couple were more curious than anxious. After all, Zhou Chen had just turned 21 this year. He was still very young and didn't know what would happen in the future.

After returning to San Francisco, he stayed at home for a few days, and then he went to Stanford University. He first went to the laboratory to have a look. The laboratory had been established for a long time. He gave several directions, and now there have been breakthroughs. , then comes the more important stage of preparing for the release of new drugs.

He acquired several pharmaceutical factories and pharmaceutical companies and integrated them to form a new company, Chenxing Pharmaceuticals.

The drug Zhou Chen is preparing to put on the market is naturally his best medicine for children, a drug for treating upper respiratory tract infections.

Raw materials, research, testing... patent medicines...

Zhou Chen is very familiar with this series of processes. After the integration, the sales department of the pharmaceutical company is not bad. His medicine is better than the medicines on the market now. As long as there is enough time, it will definitely be developed, so he Not too worried on the pharmaceutical companies side.

After staying at Stanford University for a month, I also negotiated with the school regarding my academic studies and entered the internship process directly.

Undergraduate programs in American universities are actually relatively relaxed. As long as you take enough credits, graduation will not be a problem, and you can even apply for early graduation.

As for the credits, it is not difficult for Zhou Chen at all.

Chenxing Capital is the most important company under Zhou Chen. In the few years since its establishment, it has invested in thirteen companies, seven of which were decided by Zhou Chen, and the remaining six were decided through internal discussions within the company.

Chenxing Capital is now Zhou Chen's sole proprietorship. He has absolute say, but because of this, its development is slightly limited. After all, although Zhou Chen is rich, his sphere of influence relies on San Francisco to spread to California. , it’s not easy to use outside of California.

The policies of the United States are very different from those at home. The relationship between states is similar to the relationship between the vassal states in ancient China. They all belong to the same big country, but they have their own management strategies. Each state is relatively independent.

Moreover, Zhou Chen has developed in the United States in many worlds, and he still has a relatively deep understanding of this country. It is really very difficult for the Chinese to develop and grow here. The higher they reach, the easier it is to be controlled. against.

Because there are really many factions and consortiums among the American people, it is really difficult to use the same methods in China abroad.

But Zhou Chen is not in a hurry at all. He does not have enough background, but he has a vision beyond the world. As long as he slowly reaches in and invests in companies with great development potential step by step, in a few years, he will be able to Became the top of the United States.

Businessman color is the marrow of American politics, so for Zhou Chen, this is a good place to show off his ambitions. This is the main reason why he wants to base his career in San Francisco.

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September is coming, and it is also the beginning of the new school year at Beiqing University.

Zhou Chen has been away for more than a month. Wang Ying felt very uncomfortable at first, but she gradually calmed down. She called Zhou Chen every day and also started video calls. In addition, she talked more I spend most of my time studying, especially English.

She was destined to study abroad, and after communicating with Zhou Chen, she didn't say it, but she already agreed with Zhou Chen's words in her heart. She wanted to follow Zhou Chen and study abroad in the United States, just to get closer to Zhou Chen, so the English She will definitely pass this level.

Xu Lin was also very surprised to see Wang Ying studying so hard.

"Wang Ying, are you planning to put all your energy into studying because Zhou Chen is away?"

Wang Ying said calmly: "I am a student, and studying is my main job. You can't expect me to be like Qin Chuan, always selling pancakes at the Pancake Monster."

Xie Qiao and the three of them were happy when they said this.

Qinchuan's pancake shop opened, and its name was Pancake Monster. When it first opened, business was average, but now it's much better. Because of this, Qinchuan couldn't even concentrate on school, and went to Pancake Monster every two days. Run and stay for a day.

Xie Qiao said cheerfully: "Qin Chuan complained to me two days ago, saying that you and Zhou Chen are both hands-off shopkeepers, and Zhou Chen is just that. He is far away in the United States, but you are in the school and are still the major shareholder, and you don't even look at it. Look, let him worry about it all."

Wang Ying looked indifferent, turned over the page she had read, and said: "Who wants to worry about it all by himself? I don't have the time or energy to waste it with him."

Xu Lin asked curiously: "Wang Ying, are you working so hard to learn English to study abroad?"

"Well, the plan that my family has arranged for me is to study abroad. Either I will go after my junior year, or I will go directly to graduate school during my senior year. It all depends on when I pass the TOEFL test." Wang Ying answered truthfully.

Xu Lin looked envious: "A eldest lady is a eldest lady. She has already made plans for the future before she has finished college. Unlike us, we have to consider internships in the next year. It is really difficult."

Xie Qiao also said: "Me too. For a self-aware person like me, I don't want to take the postgraduate entrance examination. I hope to find a good unit for my internship next year."

Xu Lin said: "We are both the same. Wang Ying is destined to go abroad, and Qian Xi is expected to be a stable graduate."

Xiao Qianxi was silent. She was not in a good mood recently because He Xiaozhou refused Zhou Chen to help him study abroad. She even had a quarrel with He Xiaozhou over this matter.

She is confident in her ability to pursue a graduate degree, but she would rather study abroad than to pursue a graduate degree. Even if she studies abroad while working, she is willing to do so.

It's a pity that He Xiaozhou and she don't have the same mind.

Wang Ying raised her head and glanced at Xiao Qianxi and saw that Xiao Qianxi was in a bad mood, but this was a matter between He Xiaozhou and Xiao Qianxi, and it was not easy for her to interfere.

Zhou Chen is busy with the company's affairs. It is now the second half of 2003. He knows that Facebook will be founded next year, so he has been planning how to invest in Facebook by then.

He is not very worried about this, because the founder of Facebook was only twenty years old when he founded the website. It is relatively easy for him to persuade young people of this age.

He never thought about directly acquiring Facebook as his own. He didn’t have that much energy to spend on development. He just invested in shares as an investor, and then let their team independently develop and develop as in the original history. Development is in his best interest.

Currently, most of the companies invested by Morningstar Capital have begun to make profits, including Penguin Capital, in which Zhou Chen raised funds and invested last year.

While he was looking at the information, the phone on the table suddenly vibrated. He picked it up and saw that it was a call from China, but it was not Wang Ying.

"Hey."

"Hey, Zhou Chen, it's me, Xiao Zhou. I know you changed your number abroad, so I asked Wang Ying for your number."

"Yes, it's easier to change your number. How are you lately? How is auntie's health?"

"Not good, Zhou Chen, I, I..."

"Xiao Zhou, we are best friends when we were young. If you have anything to say, just say it without hesitation."

He Xiaozhou told the purpose of his call. It turned out that his mother's health had deteriorated again, and his parents did not want to stay in the hospital anymore. But he did not want to give up his mother, but he really had no money, so after much thought, he decided for his mother's sake. He put aside his reserve and found Zhou Chen, wanting to borrow money.

When Zhou Chen heard this, he immediately replied: "No problem, I'll call now, but I'm not in the country right now, so I can only ask Wang Ying to hand it to you."

He Xiaozhou was so grateful that his voice was choked with tears.

After hanging up the phone, Zhou Chen sighed. He Xiaozhou was in urgent need of money instead of helping the poor.

I dialed Wang Ying's number and asked her to prepare a card and put 500,000 into it.

The next day, Wang Ying found He Xiaozhou and handed the bank card to He Xiaozhou.

"There are half a million here. If it's not enough, let me know."

He Xiaozhou took the bank card handed over by Wang Ying with a heavy heart, lowered his head and said in a heavy and depressed tone: "Thank you, thank you."

Wang Ying said softly: "You don't have to do this. It's better to take the money to treat auntie quickly. Compared with auntie's life, money is really nothing."

He Xiaozhou burst into tears of gratitude again, and then immediately went to the hospital, ready to pay for his mother's treatment.

Unfortunately, the money did not save his mother's life. After more than half a month, his mother's treatment finally failed.

The biggest wish of He Xiaozhou's mother was actually to return home alive, but unfortunately, her wish was not fulfilled because their real home was gone and they only lived in a rented house now, so she ended up in a hospital bed left.

When Zhou Chen received the call, he didn't feel much flutter in his heart. It wasn't that he was cold-blooded, but that he had been used to seeing death for a long time. What's more, He Xiaozhou's mother was not very close to him, so there was no emotion at all. So big.

Because he was abroad, he still asked Wang Ying to attend the funeral of He Xiaozhou's mother on his behalf, and told Wang Ying that he would finish his work here in a while and then return to China to see her.

When Wang Ying found out, she was very happy. She had not seen Zhou Chen for almost two months and really missed him.

At the end of October, Chenxing Pharmaceutical Company launched two new drugs on the market, one for children to treat upper respiratory tract infections, and the other for adults and children and has a good therapeutic effect on pneumonia.

Although they are two new drugs that have just been launched, the price of Zhou Chen is not only not low, but also slightly more expensive than the same drugs.

Because Chenxing Pharmaceutical is a newly established pharmaceutical company, it is just a small company among major pharmaceutical companies in the United States, so the launch of new drugs did not cause much commotion.

However, Zhou Chen is not in a hurry. He does not care about short-term sales. His new drugs have been tested in several worlds, especially in 03. These two drugs of his are definitely better than the same type of drugs. The effect is much better.

His company has recruited a lot of salespeople and started selling his new drugs with California as the center. If things go on like this, they will definitely get results.